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Relief of Castlecomer from the rebels
Castlecomer · town · Kilkenny · 1798
On 23 June 1798 the regiment, part of the Kilkenny garrison, marched under Sir Charles Asgill to relieve Castlecomer, retaking it from the rebels and saving it from burning.
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On the 23rd of June, 1798, the Regiment, forming part of the garrison of Kilkenny, marched under Sir Charles Asgill to the relief of the town of Castlecomer, which place, according to the Regimental Records, they retook from the Rebels, and saved from being burned on the 24th of June. According to Maxwell’s Mstory,
* This piece of plate, consisting of a large silver cup, of which a photograph is given at the commencement of this book, is in the possession of the Regimental Mess, I have tried in vain to obtain a specimen of the medal for preservation by the Regiment as an interesting relic of its past history. The photograph, which accompanies that of the cup, is taken from a plaster cast kindly supplied by the Keeper of Coins and Medals in the British Museum, where an original specimen exists.
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Action against rebels near Kilcumney Hill
Kilkenny · city · Kilkenny · 1798
The regiment took part in an action on 26 June 1798 against a large force of rebels near Kilcumney Hill, resulting in roughly a thousand rebel deaths and the capture of cannon, ammunition, and livestock.
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It also took part on the 26th of June, in the action with “four thousand rebels near Kulcomney Hill,’ when “near one thousand” were killed, and “fourteen pueces of cannon, a quantity of ammunition, about fifteen car loads
of provisions, and upwards of 150 horses, oxen,
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Death and funeral of Colonel R. A. Gun Cuninghame
Wicklow · townland · Wicklow · 1880
On 12 May 1880 the Regiment lost its Commanding Officer, Colonel R. A. Gun Cuninghame, who had held a commission in the Wicklow Militia for forty years and commanded the Battalion since 1872; the Adjutant, Permanent Staff and men on Preliminary Drill attended his funeral in uniform.
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On the 12th May, 1880, the Regiment lost its Commanding Officer by the death of Colonel R. A. Gun Cuninghame, who had held a Commission in the Wicklow Militia for forty years, and had commanded the Battalion since March, 1872. The Regiment not being assembled for Training at the time, Colonel Cuninghame was not entitled to a military funeral; but the Adjutant, Permanent Staff, and the men assembled for Preliminary Drill attended the funeral in uniform.
The Regiment assembled on the 31st May, 1880, for 27 days’ training.
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Defence of Dunlavin by the Light Company
Dunlavin · town · Wicklow · 1798
The Light Company of the Wicklow Militia, under Captain Richardson, was stationed at Dunlavin in May 1798 and took part in the defence of the town during the rebellion.
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In March, 1798, the Head-quarters of the 1798. Regiment were at Kilkenny; but I find no record of the date of their removal to that station, One Company, termed in Musgrave’s fistory, “the Light Company of the Wicklow Militia,” under the command of Captain | Richardson, was stationed at Dunlavin in May, 1798, and took part in the defence of that place on the 24th or 25th of that month.
On the 23rd of June, 1798, the Regiment, forming part of the garrison of Kilkenny, marched under Sir Charles Asgill to the relief of the town of Castlecomer, which place, according to the Regimental Records, they retook from the Rebels, and saved from being burned on the 24th of June. According to Maxwell’s Mstory,
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Staff detachments sent to assist police in County Wicklow
near Glencree · valley · Wicklow · 1821–1823
In December 1821 detachments of the regiment's permanent staff were sent to assist the civil power and police at several locations in County Wicklow, including Laragh, Drumgoff, Aughavanagh and Glencree.
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In December, 1821, they were called upon to assist the Police, &c.; and on the 21st of that month detachments of four men each were sent to Leitrim, Glencree, Laragh, Drumgoff, Aughavanagh, and Goldmines.
I find that they were employed upon this service from the 21st December, 1821, to the 6th January, 1823, during which time they received the same rates of pay as when embodied. At other times the Staff received reduced rates of pay during the disembodiment of the Militia.
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Headquarters moved to the Marine Hotel on the Murrough
Murrough · street · Wicklow · 1881
In July 1881 the Regiment's Headquarters were removed from the house in Main Street, Wicklow, to a building on the Murrough known as the 'Marine Hotel', which had been hired by the War Department and converted into a barracks, with rooms provided for an Officers' Mess previously accommodated in a town hotel.
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In July, 1881, the Head-quarters of the Regiment were removed from the house in Main Street, Wicklow, to a building on the Murrough, known as the “Marine Hotel,” which had been hired by the War Department and converted into a barracks. Rooms were provided in the barracks for an Officers’ Mess, which for many years previously had been obliged to find accommodation in one of the hotels in the town.
Owing to changes in the organization of the Artillery, promulgated in general order, No. 72, of April, 1882, the designation of the Regiment was again changed, and it became “7th Brigade, North Irish Division, Royal Artillery,” the Divisional Depot being Belfast.*
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March to Bantry to repel threatened French invasion
Bantry · town · Cork · 1796–1797
A portion of the regiment marched from Portarlington to Mitchelstown en route to the Bantry expedition, formed to repel the threatened French invasion of December 1796.
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From Sligo the Regiment probably moved to Portarlington, where the Head-quarters were certainly stationed in November, 1796; and in the following month a portion of it, at all events, took part in the expedition to Bantry for the purpose of repelling the threatened invasion by the French. Captains Walsh, Richardson, and Ormsby, and Ensign Bell, marched from
* This address, and some others of a similar nature received in other places, have unfortunately been lost. The record, however, of such presentations having taken place is most satisfactory evidence of the excellent behaviour of the men of the Regiment from its earliest formation, and throughout the troubled times which doubtless led to its embodiment. It will be seen that a little later both officers and men received still more tangible proofs of the way in which their conduct was appreciated by those among whom they were quartered.
Internet Archive countywicklowmilitia, Chapter 3
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As you come through Bantry, this is the town where, in December 1796, a French invasion force was expected to land. A portion of the County Wicklow Regiment of Militia joined the expedition sent to repel it, having marched from Portarlington, where the regiment's headquarters were stationed the month before. Captains Walsh, Richardson, and Ormsby, and Ensign Bell, were among those who marched toward Bantry for the purpose of repelling the threatened invasion by the French.
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First encampment of the Regiment on the Murrough, Wicklow
Murrough · street · Wicklow · 1879
During the training of 1879 the Regiment was for the first time encamped under canvas on the Murrough at Wicklow, rather than being billeted in the town as previously, though the weather proved excessively wet and caused hardship among the men.
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The Recruits assembled on the Ist April, 1879, 1879. for 62 days’ Preliminary Drill, the Training commencing on the 2nd June, and lasting 20 days. During this Training the Regiment was, for the first time, encamped on the Murrough, at Wicklow.*
The Recruits assembled at Wicklow on the 5th 1880. April, 1880, for 56 days’ Preliminary Drill, and
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Militia stood down amid Fenian conspiracy fears
Wicklow · townland · Wicklow · 1865–1870
For five years from 1866 to 1870 the Regiment was not called out for training owing to the unsettled state of the country and the Fenian conspiracy, and a daily Guard was mounted at Regimental Headquarters in Wicklow from September 1865 to protect arms and stores.
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During the next five years the Regiment was 1sg6-70. not called out for Training, owing to the unsettled state of the country and to the Fenian conspiracy.
For the same reason a Guard, consisting of three Sergeants and one Bugler of the Permanent Staff, was mounted daily at the Regimental Headquarters, from the 22nd September, 1865, to the 17th May, 1867, when it was reduced to one Sergeant and one Bugler.
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Grand Jury of Westmeath presents plate at Mullingar
Mullingar · town · Westmeath · 1797
While stationed at Mullingar in 1797, the officers of the Wicklow Regiment received a valuable piece of plate and medals from the Grand Jury of Westmeath in recognition of their conduct in support of the law.
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“« Presented by the Grand J ury of the County of West Meath to the Officers of the Wicklow Regiment of Militia, as a Mark of the High Sence of Regard entertained by the Gentlemen of the County for their Spirited Exertions in support of the Laws whilst stationed in West Meath.
‘Summer Assizes, 1797,
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Inspection of the regiment at Bantry
Bantry · town · Cork · 1804
Major-General Champagne inspected the Wicklow Regiment at Bantry on 26 May 1804 while it was headquartered there with detachments at Beerhaven and Skibbereen.
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Major-General Sir Eyre Coote was at this time in command of the Troops in the South-Western District, and had his Head-quarters at Cork ; while the sub-district was commanded by Major- General Champagne,at Bandon. The latter officer inspected the Wicklow Regiment at Bantry on the 26th May, 1804.
In March, 1805, the Head-quarters of the Regiment were at Clonmel. On the 23rd of that month orders were issued for the Establishment of the Regiment to be increased to 100 rank and file per company, with a view to enabling volunteers to be furnished to the
Internet Archive countywicklowmilitia, Chapter 6
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As you pass through Bantry, this was where the Wicklow Regiment of Militia was inspected on the 26th of May 1804. Major-General Champagne, commanding the sub-district from Bandon, carried out the inspection. Sir Eyre Coote held overall command of the South-Western District from Cork at the time. The regiment had its headquarters here, with detachments posted at Beerhaven and Skibbereen. By March 1805 the headquarters had moved to Clonmel, and orders were issued to increase each company to 100 rank and file so volunteers could be furnished.
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Major-General Lee's inspection at Clonmel
Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1813
Major-General Lee inspected the Wicklow Militia at Clonmel in May 1813 and issued a garrison order commending their discipline and appearance while raising concerns about ammunition storage.
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“‘ Major-General Lee is much satisfied with the good Appearance and Discipline of the Wicklow Militia, and wishes the Commanding Officer to persevere in the Drill for the Young Officers, which he has so well regulated. He calls the attention of the Commanding Officer to the correct and proper marking of the appointments and accoutrements according to the King’s Order, and also hopes that no time will be lost in providing a drier and more convenient place for keeping the Regimental Ammunition and Stores.”
Major Edwards appears to have been in command of the Head-quarters of the Regiment at this time; at least, I find that later in the year
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Militia training suspended in Wicklow amid unsettled state of country
Wicklow · townland · Wicklow · 1881–1882
Owing to the unsettled state of the country the Irish Militia, including the Wicklow Regiment, were not called out for Training during 1881 and 1882, and recruiting was stopped, leaving the Regiment considerably reduced below its proper Establishment.
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Owing to the unsettled state of the country, 1881-82. the Irish Militia were not called out for Training during these two years. Recruiting was stopped, and consequently the Regiment, which was complete in 1880, became reduced considerably below its proper Establishment before it reassembled in 1883.
In July, 1881, the Head-quarters of the Regiment were removed from the house in Main Street, Wicklow, to a building on the Murrough, known as the “Marine Hotel,” which had been hired by the War Department and converted into a barracks. Rooms were provided in the barracks for an Officers’ Mess, which for many years previously had been obliged to find accommodation in one of the hotels in the town.
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Garrison duty at Cork with other militia regiments
Cork · city · Cork · 1813
The Wicklow Regiment formed part of the Cork garrison alongside the Brunswick Hussars and other militia, being detailed to furnish large guard details in January 1813.
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File was 600, and that the effective strength was 547. This is further shown by the fact that the Wicklow Regiment was detailed in garrison orders at Cork to furnish 1 Captain, 3 Subalterns, 16 Sergeants, 17 Corporals, 5 Drummers, and 263 Privates for guards, &c., on the 29th January, 1813, and a similar number on the following day, although two of the Companies did not arrive in Cork until the middle of the following month.
The other Regiments in the garrison at Cork were the Brunswick Hussars, the Galway, Kerry, and West York Militia. On the 5th April, 1813, Nos. 1, 2, and 6 Companies, and the Headquarters, marched to Clonmel, followed by Nos. 8, 4, and 5 Companies, under the command of Captain Archer, on the 7th of the same month.
Internet Archive countywicklowmilitia, Chapter 8
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As you pass through Cork, this was garrison territory in 1813. The Wicklow Regiment was stationed here alongside the Brunswick Hussars and the Galway, Kerry, and West York Militia. On the 29th of January 1813, the Wicklow Regiment was detailed to furnish a captain, 3 subalterns, 16 sergeants, 17 corporals, 5 drummers, and 263 privates for guards, with a similar number the following day. That was a heavy demand, given the regiment's effective strength was 547, and two of its companies had not yet arrived. The garrison duty did not last long. On the 5th of April 1813, Nos. 1, 2, and 6 Companies and the Headquarters marched to Clonmel, followed by Nos. 8, 4, and 5 Companies under Captain Archer on the 7th.
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Light Company volunteers for wider service from Bandon
Bandon · town · Cork · 1804
The Light Company, stationed at Bandon as part of a combined Light Battalion, volunteered in April 1804 to extend their service to any part of Great Britain.
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The Light Company was stationed at Bandon, where it formed part of one of the Light Battalions, composed of the Light Companies of various regiments. In April, 1804, the Wicklow Light Company volunteered to extend their services to any part of Great Britain.
Major-General Sir Eyre Coote was at this time in command of the Troops in the South-Western District, and had his Head-quarters at Cork ; while the sub-district was commanded by Major- General Champagne,at Bandon. The latter officer inspected the Wicklow Regiment at Bantry on the 26th May, 1804.
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Militia assist Constabulary during Wicklow Assizes
Wicklow · townland · Wicklow · 1865
On the 18th and 19th August 1865 the Permanent Staff of the Regiment were employed in aid of the Civil Power, assisting the Constabulary during the Assizes, reflecting the unsettled conditions of the period.
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On the 18th and 19th August, 1865, the Permanent Staff were employed in aid of the Civil Power, and assisted the Constabulary during the Assizes.
During the next five years the Regiment was 1sg6-70. not called out for Training, owing to the unsettled state of the country and to the Fenian conspiracy.
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Permanent Staff march from Arklow to Wicklow
Wicklow · townland · Wicklow · 1858
On 3 November 1858 the Permanent Staff of the County Wicklow Regiment marched from Arklow to Wicklow, where a store-house and office were hired in the Main Street, establishing the Regiment's Headquarters there until 1881.
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“On the 3rd November, 1858, the Permanent Staff marched from Arklow to Wicklow.” A store-house, office, &c., were hired by the County in the Main Street, Wicklow, and this continued the Head-quarters of the Regiment until 1881.
“The Regiment assembled at Wicklow on the 1859. 15th July, 1859, for Twenty-one Days’ —n and Exercise.”
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Detachment stationed at Ardnaglass and Easky
Ardnaglass · townland · Sligo · 1795–1796
A detachment of the regiment was recorded as stationed at Ardnaglass and Easky between November 1795 and April 1796.
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I find also elsewhere record of a detachment stationed at Ardnaglass and Esky (Kasky) from November, 1795, to April, 1796.
From Sligo the Regiment probably moved to Portarlington, where the Head-quarters were certainly stationed in November, 1796; and in the following month a portion of it, at all events, took part in the expedition to Bantry for the purpose of repelling the threatened invasion by the French. Captains Walsh, Richardson, and Ormsby, and Ensign Bell, marched from
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Drogheda inhabitants' address of thanks
Drogheda · town · Louth · 1810
After more than two years stationed at Drogheda, the regiment received a formal address of thanks from the town's inhabitants for its conduct.
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“On the 28th of February, 1810, the Regiment received an address of thanks from the
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You're coming through Drogheda now. The Wicklow Militia Regiment was stationed here for more than two years, and on the 28th of February 1810 the town's inhabitants gave it a formal address of thanks for its conduct.
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